Letter from Edland C. Clement and Oliver C. Riches to George D. Linn
Subject(s): Conro, James M. (James Mann), 1856-1915, Dorr, Bryan R. (Bryan Ripley), 1881-1958, Governmental investigations--U.S. states, Leavengood, Coe I. (Coe Isaac), 1862-1939, Lee, William E. (William Erwin), 1882-1955, Mail fraud, Oregon, Reeder, Frank W. (Frank William), 1837-1929, Schaefer, George J. (George Joseph), 1866-, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, United States. Postal Inspection Service, Watkins, George, 1851-1923
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Postal Inspectors Clement and Riches send Inspector in Charge Linn details of their investigation into a case of alleged mail fraud involving Bryan R. Dorr and real estate agents Reeder & Watkins using the mail to solicit applications to purchase government land in Oregon. After a thorough investigation involving many different parties, Clement and Riches found no evidence that either Dorr or Reeder & Watkins were acting in bad faith, and that Dorr’s circulars stating that Senator Benjamin R. Tillman was an applicant for purchasing the land were not untrue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-27
Creator(s)
Clement, Edland C. (Edland Clyde), 1863-1952; Riches, Oliver C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1868-1911
Recipient
Linn, George. D. (George Dana), 1863-1960
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Edland C. Clement and Oliver C. Riches to George D. Linn. [July 27, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58927. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clement, Edland C. (Edland Clyde), 1863-1952; Riches, Oliver C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1868-1911. Letter from Edland C. Clement and Oliver C. Riches to George D. Linn. [27 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58927.
APA:
Clement, Edland C. (Edland Clyde), 1863-1952; Riches, Oliver C. (Oliver Cromwell), 1868-1911.: , [1908, July 27]. Letter from Edland C. Clement and Oliver C. Riches to George D. Linn. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58927.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
